Primary school children in the Edinburgh neighbourhood of Stockbridge are excited to have launched a new road safety campaign ‘Safe Slow Stockbridge’. The children alongside Angus Robertson MSP, local police, and school crossing guard Willie have unveiled an eye catching banner which will be placed on the railings outside their school reminding drivers to stick to a 20 mile an hour limit.
An entire class of nine and ten year old children at Stockbridge Primary School were inspired to become Junior Road Safety Officers this year after being shocked to see a class member knocked over by a car, while walking home from school.
The twenty two safety officers in the Primary 5/6 class lead on road safety education and help teach younger classes about walking to school. The children have written to politicians and local councillors to share their campaign for safer streets.
The children, and their teacher Miss Julia Devine, invited fellow pupils across the school to design posters and banners as part of a school competition on road safety.
The winning posters are now displayed in shops and businesses around Stockbridge and one design has been transformed into a striking road safety banner thanks to funding from Stockbridge and Inverleith Community Council.
Stockbridge Primary School Head teacher, Caroline Ashbrook, said: “We have been blown away by the enthusiasm and leadership of the children designing their own road safety campaign and the art work is a creative and eye-catching reminder for everyone. We are excited to launch ‘Safe Slow Stockbridge’ and we hope it gets everyone in the community on board and ultimately make Stockbridge’s roads safer for all.”
#SafeSlowStockbridge is a friendly reminder for drivers to stick to the 20 mile an hour speed limit, take extra care around the school and encourage more walking to school to reduce traffic.
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